Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Milan

Touted as one of the best vegetarian restaurants in the city and the only vegetarian Michelin-star restaurant in all of Europe, Joia lives up to the hype surrounding it. Founder Pietro Leemann's “non-violent” food philosophy guarantees that your dining experience will be as calm as the dishes you are served. Reflecting culinary brilliance, innovation and contemporary touches with its vegan and gluten-free menu, Joia floors its guests with each dish. A list of impeccable wines complement the menu, from Dom Perignon and Collard-Chardelle selections to several others. Joia was the first vegetarian restaurant in Europe to be awarded a Michelin star. It spreads the word regarding a healthy, eco-friendly plant-based diet. Every dish here has been derived through trial and error, which, never the objective, is just a passing phase. A musical bent and a keen eye for presentation render a tasting experience unlike anything you have ever had.

Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia has raised the standards of Italian gastronomy since its establishment in 1962. The cuisine features a subtle nuance of authentic and modern Italian flavors that are a treat to the palate. Choose from a collection of fine wines that is sure to please the most sophisticated of palates. The kitchen is helmed by chefs Alessandro Negrini and Fabio Pisani who carry forward the tradition of the original culinary maestros, Aimo and Nadia Moroni. The interiors are bathed in white and feature gracefully set tables. The tasting menu is recommended.

Spread across two floors, El Brellin exudes romance right from its waterside location to its elegant interiors. Set in an 18th-century building, it retains its old worldly charm with its polished decor, candle lights, a fireplace and crisp white tablecloths. This cafe and restaurant is known for its delightful Milanese or Lombardy cuisine albeit with their own creative twists that will surely wow you. Whether you dine inside or in the lovely garden, the whimsical setting of this place makes it one of the most preferred restaurants in town for a romantic meal. The restaurant also offers business lunches and happy hours for their patrons. Reservations are highly recommended.

All American Diner is a great place to enjoy American food. They have a wonderful ambiance with a 1950s theme décor inside. The eatery serves some superb, succulent grilled meats, fries and huge hamburgers to satiate those hunger pangs. The restaurant also serves delicious American-style sandwiches with Tuscan sausages. You will also find a few Italian meat dishes for those who appreciate local cuisine. The restaurant hosts regular events and music shows to take you back to the Golden era of the 1950s.

The lively atmosphere and loud music of this place combine with typical, Argentine cuisine, cooked-to-perfection steaks, cocktails, shows and nice people to make this a lively place. There is a Happy hour every day with a large range of aperitifs. The kitchen is open until 1:30a and meat is imported directly from Argentina. A drink is obligatory.

The beautiful white interior will attract you as soon as you enter through the door. It is a great place to start your day with breakfast — but it is not just a breakfast joint. They have a wide range of home-made food to start your day like croissants, baci di dama, and a variety of biscuits, cookies and muffins. Bianco Latté also serves very good lunch and dinner. All the food that they serve here is freshly cooked every day. The setting changes at dinner time with dim lights and candles, with a special menu, called ‘Suggerimenti della Sera’ served in a cozy and romantic background with some excellent wine — absolutely magical for couples. Bianco is famous for its awesome home-made ice-creams and desserts, too.